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Pre-hospital pain assessment in paediatric patients
The aim of this article is to review the literature on pre-hospital assessment of pain in...
Newsroom
New three-minute sepsis detection test ‘could save thousands of lives’
Experts hope low-cost biomarker test will be available in the NHS in three to five years
Create robust post-trauma and mental health support for staff, report advises
Health Education England commission recommends 33 improvements
Gender pay gap: male nurses disproportionately represented in profession’s top jobs
Men reach higher Agenda for Change pay grades faster than women – London South Bank study
‘Environmentally-friendly ambulances would cut toxic impact of NHS road journeys’
NHS chief executive says ‘green’ ambulance fleets would cut risk to health from air pollution
Helen Whyley takes up permanent post as RCN Wales director
New head says she is proud to lead the team that supports and advocates for nurses
Nurses meet to start planning campaign for a safe staffing law
RCN members in England begin latest move to lobby government over nurse numbers
Evidence and Practice
Nerve agents: a guide for emergency nurses. Part 1
Recent incidents in the UK and the alleged chemical attacks in Syria by the Bashar al-Assad...
Pre-hospital pain assessment in paediatric patients
The aim of this article is to review the literature on pre-hospital assessment of pain in...
Local implementation of a national curriculum and competency framework for emergency...
This article reviews the evidence associated with the Royal College of Nursing (2017)...
An intervention to improve retention in emergency nursing
The UK has a serious shortage of nurses and for the first time in recent nursing history 27...
Emergency department leaders and levels of engagement among their nursing staff
Aim Researchers have begun to examine work engagement in nursing, but there is little...
Supporting frequent attenders to reduce their visits to an emergency department
Frequent attenders to emergency departments (EDs) are a heterogeneous group who have...
Features
Nurse-led team transforms care of vulnerable adults in the emergency department
A Vulnerable Adult Support Team’s service has been recognised as ‘outstanding’ by the CQC
RCNi Nurse Awards 2019: ‘I learnt a lot about how awesome emergency nurses are’
We hope our roll-call of amazing nurses will inspire you to enter, or nominate a colleague
Code Red film supports trauma teams to deal with sickest patients
A code red situation can be daunting, but a new film for emergency workers helps to prepare...
Advanced practice: which path should nurses take?
How the advanced clinical practitioner role could affect the future of nursing
RCNi Emergency Nursing Award 2018 recognises the importance of research in the...
Heather Jarman has built a successful nurse-led team in her emergency department which is...
Stopping sensory overload in emergency departments for people on the autism spectrum
A deputy sister in Northern Ireland has set up a hospital quiet room to help patients cope
Opinion
ED staff must feel safe and supported to deliver dignified care
Progressive nurse leaders can ensure decreasing morale and increasing turnover aren't...
Where could an RCNi Nurse Awards nomination take your project?
Commitment to Carers award nominees have helped tackle crucial issues for unpaid carers
Corridor care in overcrowded EDs must not become the norm
‘Trolley Tetris’ and corridor care are two practices we should do everything in our power to...
Students
Leading on a cardiac arrest made me confident in giving CPR
Aiding a woman after a heart attack made a student more confident in handling emergencies
On the front line with a paramedic
A day spent shadowing a paramedic showed the complex range of skills this role requires, and...
Careers
Is this your next challenge in emergency care?
A retrieval service role combines the fundamentals of nursing and the pressure of trauma care
‘Not knowing what would come through the door next appealed to me’
Helicopter transfer practitioner Steffan Simpson talks about his career in emergency care
My job: training as an oil rig and off-shore medic was the best education
Urgent care practitioner Nathan Garlick now works in pre-hospital care treating 999 patients...